{"product_id":"9781771470643","title":"Friend or Foe: The Whole Truth about Animals People Love to Hate","description":"\u003cp\u003eRats, mosquitoes, bats, cockroaches, leeches, vultures — it’s easy to fear and despise them. But are they all bad? You probably know that rats destroy food supplies and can cause house fires when they gnaw on electrical wires, but did you know their supersensitive noses can help detect tuberculosis or even land mines?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre these conventionally icky critters \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e public enemies, or do they have merits worth appreciating? \u003ci\u003eFriend or Foe\u003c\/i\u003e takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter each pair of polarizing spreads, readers are asked to decide for themselves if the animal is friend or foe. Fascinating research and anecdotes, fun design inspired by propaganda posters, and playful use of persuasive language and point of view make \u003ci\u003eFriend or Foe\u003c\/i\u003e an engaging read that will leave readers reconsidering common perceptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owlkids Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059114459376,"sku":"9781771470643","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781771470643_p0.jpg?v=1763707414","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781771470643","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}